chěcho’ (02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List))
chěcho’
Transitivity / Valency
monotransitive verb takes two, e.g. He(1) kicked the ball(2).
Lexical Aspect
- Accomplishment: Process with an end point (build a house, paint a picture).
- Achievement: Instantaneous event, often repeated (knock, sneeze, flash).
- State: Unchanging (know, love, be).
Grammatical Note
- 02_Asaxi Verbs_Root (List): This belongs to the closed class of primitive verbs. It is a root verb and does not utilize the Universal Verbalizer -ů suffix.
Semantic Field
Pronunciation
IPA: /t̠ʃɚt̠ʃoʔ/
Translations
- English: to close (something), to close something shut
- Polish: zamykać coś
Example sentence
John shěsokam zèchěcho’. John closed the library
Alternative forms
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Etymology
onomatopoeia: sound’s like closing a door, feels like closing the throat (due to the glottal stop)
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Derived terms
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